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Friday, August 28, 2015

RoS rejects GHB’s application to use Progressive Islamic Party

The Registrar of Societies has rejected an application from Gerakan Harapan Baru to name its newly formed party Progressive Islamic Party. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says this is because Islam belonged to all Muslims and the use of its name for political parties could only cause confusion. – The Malaysian Insider filepic, August 28, 2015.The Registrar of Societies (ROS) has rejected an application from Gerakan Harapan Baru (GHB) to name its newly formed party Progressive Islamic Party.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said this was because Islam belonged to all Muslims and the use of its name for political parties could only cause confusion.

"They are hoping for PAS members, who do not agree with ulamas and take the approach Islam is progressive, to support the party.

"We cannot allow any party to use the name of the religion as Islam does not only belong to them, but to all Muslims and for Muslims who do not have a party," he said.

He was speaking at the opening of Marang Umno divisional delegates meeting at the Marang District Council hall today.